For Women First

Online Resources for Gals and their Pals

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Mother is Our First HOME

Then probably our first teacher (and a lot more) as well

How about some basic respect, and gratitude

if not appreciation, reverence, and honour, as well?

American Feminism must arise and shine "The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation because in the degradation of woman the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source." [Lucretia Coffin Mott, an American Feminist, abolitionist, Quaker, social reformer & activist]
http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/feminist.html

The African American Council on Liver Awareness
(AACLA) is a consortium of medical professionals, health and welfare providers, community and faith-based organizations, promoting viral hepatitis prevention, treatment and research in an effort to educate and optimize the health of the African American community.
http://www.aacla-national.org/

Be feminine and womanly*
Catherine Hakim's shocking Erotic Capital: The Power of Attraction in the Boardroom and the Bedroom, on why women should be using their sex appeal to transform the world, as the Dalai Lama intimated.
http://www.slate.com/id/2302762/

Beijing Declaration of Indigenous Women
Beijing Declaration of Indigenous WomenDeclaration of Indigenous Women
http://www.ipcb.org/resolutions/htmls/dec_beijing.html

Black Aids Institute - Our people, our problem, our solution
Phill Wilson, CEO and founder of the Black AIDS Institute, calls on members of his community to remember their past -- in order to spare future tragedy
http://www.blackaids.org/

Childbirth : why I chose Faith
HomeBirth Story - written by: Riayah. The miracle of motherhood. Enjoy this amazing time with your baby. You have created the miracle of life. Have FAITH!
http://hebrewbaby.weebly.com/childbirth.html

Deep in Our Hearts the story of four young, white women who defied the color line to work in the Civil Rights Movement. Why did they do it? What did it mean to them? How did it affect their lives? A documentary. Or see
http://www.trilliummedia.org/

Domestic Abuse is no different from "rape" suburban husbands may rule the world, they may be blessed with education, affluence and power. But there is no excuse for domestic violence or emotional rape. There is no excuse for pornography and "smut" or emotional garbage. No matter how privileged your social status, you have no right to bully, or disrespect your wife. You do not OWN her. Slavery is against the law.
http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/mars.html

Evangelical Community Hospital - Women's Health - Women's Links
Evangelical Community Hospital - Women's Health - Women's Links
http://www.evanhospital.com/services/medical/womens_health/links.aspx

Emmy Noether - truly a wonderful woman
Emmy's wonderful theorem. Don't be afraid of sexy SMART WOMEN. Mathematician Emmy Noether turned the world of physics upside down, prompting Einstein to call her the greatest female mathematician ever.
http://wlogblog.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/%E2%88%AB-emmy-noether-was-a-wonderful-woman-and-now-i-have-the-proof/

Empowerment of Women - the "Better Half"* Dedicated to uncovering the power of the feminine within. Defending the vulnerable against everything which threatens or hurts, emotionally, sexually, physically, or even your esteem. Rediscover your dreams.
http://www.empowerment.ws/home.html

Minority Women's Health
The Federal Government's Source for women's health information. Even though minority women have many of the same health problems as white women, they are in poorer health. Minority women use fewer health services and suffer more from disease, disabilities, and early death. Many also face huge social, economic, and cultural barriers to having life-long good health.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/minority/index.cfm

Women in Islam
"Treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers." (From the last sermon of Prophet Mohammed). Site is not only for Islamic women, but in a real sense about them, and much of it from Muslim women themselves
http://www.islamfortoday.com/women.htm

The Association Of Minority Health Professions Schools
AMHPS is a non-profit organization that supports the professional education of minority health professionals, supports research efforts at member institutions and disseminates public health information that promotes optimum health among minorities and the under-served in society.
http://www.minorityhealth.org

Foreplay :: B4 play is "for play" *
Joy is the birthright of women, too. Husbands, your selfishness is a crime.
http://kanjur-folks.tripod.com/Page_Foreplay.htm

Femina Web Search for Women
Femina is the leading searchable directory of links to websites for, by and about women including business, education, entertainment, health, motherhood, recreation and politics. http://www.femina.com
http://www.femina.com/

Feature
Feature
http://pib.nic.in/feature/feyr2002/fmar2002/f050320021.html

Global Issues :: Social, Political, Economic and Environmental Issues That Affect Us All
Women's rights around the world are an important indicator of understanding global well-being. Many may think that women's rights are only an issue in countries where religion is law, such as many Muslim countries. Or even worse, some may think this is no longer an issue at all. See how wrong they are. Women's rights matter everywhere.
http://www.globalissues.org/article/166/womens-rights

Go Red For Women : For Healthcare Professionals*
As a healthcare professional you touch many patients’ lives and your involvement in the movement can help link the women who visit your office with important information about protecting their hearts and simple steps to reduce their risk.
http://www.goredforwomen.org/healthcare_professionals.aspx

Glam Wife :: you don't have to look like a housewife
Walking the Walk If this is the case you too can develop a walk like a model on a catwalk ... the best model walks before picking one for yourself. You ... don't forget to clean your face, make your hair shine ..
http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/glam-wife.html

Global Connection: NYC
Men Behaving Badly When a role model sets an embarrassing example - the Anthony Weiner scandal. Are American white men too spoiled and pampered, and prey to pathetic porn addictions? All honour to the stoic woman in the story, Huma Abedin (Mrs. Anthony Weiner).

Health Advice for Expectant Mothers
Critical tips for personal care to make the most of your pregnancy. Diet and sleep, skin-care and attitude, even travel advice. Getting sufficient rest, learning to let others help. Many thoughts and suggestions to take care of yourself and baby, too.
http://forum.spiritualindia.org/tips-for-pregnant-women-t22143.0.html

Healing Our Wounds From Within - today, give yourself the hugs you deserve
There's no excuse for domestic violence. Not in homes. Not in bedrooms. Only a coward hurts a woman. Protect the weakest in our midst. Our future depends on it. Recommended site. No Excuse.
robtshepherd.tripod.com/sue121.html

Heart of a Woman - Maya Angelou
I know why the caged bird sings - inspiration for the 'overcomers' - survivors and any who are coming to terms with the pain or abuse of the past.
robtshepherd.tripod.com/maya-angelou.html

NOT A SLUT

International Women's Day

Honor Women (inter-islam)
Honor Your Mother
http://www.inter-islam.org/RightsDuties/mother.html

Killer Heels - fashion, fetish, and fantasy
Women love shoes. If you were to approach a woman and ask her to recall her favorite or most memorable pair of women's shoes, she would likely have a quick response. It could have been her first pair of expensive designer shoes that stir feelings of glee. And stilettos. Stilettos are the ultimate power shoes. High heels mean you're a go-getter who has every intention of getting what you want. Watch out, world.
http://robt.shepherd.tripod.com/high.heels.html

Modelling Confidence
Let God give you a smile to light up your world. Hubby's camera, photos, his beautiful babe, First Ladies, confidence, pics, Self-Esteem : letting your light shine. STEPPING WITH STYLE (zapatos italianos de tacón de aguja)
http://mclane65.tripod.com/let-it-shine.html

Motherhood :: and Apple Pie :: The Original Stay-at-Home Career :: a Personal Site
I am the mother of eleven children all born at home. Would you do that? Who knows. Maybe some of your grandmothers did.
http://lindy1950.tripod.com/

Megan Hussey : Women's Right to Pleasure
The Golden Muse: Megan's books concern loving relationships between consenting adults. Megan is a feminist erotica author known for writing paranormal-based fantasy romances and for her leadership of the Playgirl Posse, a group that supports Playgirl, Playgirl TV, and the concept of quality erotica for women.
http://goldenmuse.tripod.com/

Midwives are "Witches" - medieval misogynism
Midwives are "Witches" - medieval bigotry
http://robt.shepherd.tripod.com/pro.bono.publico.html

Music, Feminism and Debbie Friedman
Lilith blog, memories of the popular Jewish folk artist Debbie Friedman
http://www.lilith.org/blog/2011/01/music-feminism-and-debbie-friedman/

The National Organization for Women (NOW) web site
News from the National Organization for Women: stories about women and feminism, action alerts, and more
http://www.now.org/

NOW and Social Security
NOW and Social Security
http://www.now.org/issues/economic/social/

Most of the labor in the world is done by women: that is a fact. Across the world, women bear the children and women care for the children. It is women who raise, process and market food, work in factories and sweatshops, clean the home and office building, engage in barter, create and invent group survival.

Adrienne Rich

Women Were the First Slaves In the West, women found themselves throughout medieval ages in an especially oppressive condition resulting from the cultural views implicit in Catholicism. The chief document used to suppress witchcraft, Malleus Mallificarum by the Dominicans Kramer and Sprenger, was commissioned by the Pope in 1486: The main reason for woman's frequent alliance with evil is that "she is more carnal than a man, as is clear from her many carnal abominations ... there was a defect in the formation of the first woman, since she was formed from a bent rib ... And since through this defect she is an imperfect animal, she always deceives ... To conclude: All witch-craft comes from carnal lust, which in women is insatiable." Quoted p542, 543. Sisterhood is Powerful [Historical Documents] LINK: more - misogyny

Rescue a Stifling Sex-Life
Kara's links brings you the BEST free erotica for women & porn for women! We have pics of hot naked men, sexy nude hunks and steamy passionate duos. Yes, bbc fer sure. He may well save the marriage.
http://www.karaslinks.com/

Research at Chicago
Research at Chicago
http://research.uchicago.edu/highlights/item.php?id=20

Reach Every Child - Welcome
Reach Every Child - Welcome
http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/womens_history.html

Single Urban Women Links
Links at Suite101 relating to Life In The Jungle: Surviving As Single Urban Woman
http://www.suite101.com/links.cfm/single_urban_women

Proverbs 31 Women

Mulieris dignitatem (1988)
Complementarianism

SUPPORT THE NUNS Believing Christians should look upon themselves as such a creative minority and ... espouse once again the best of its heritage, thereby being at the service of humankind at large.

Christendom's historic prudery (and woman hate)

Social Action to Lift Woman
The Vedas teach 'Matru Devobhava' (Mother is God). If truly God is Mother, then why do the nations and races commit the atrocity of neglect and callousness toward women? In India, H R Bhardwaj and his wife Prafullata Bhardwaj are trying to raise public consciousness toward "realizing" (in deed not just word) the ideal of upliftment of woman. Indeed, they remind us, "the culture of a community will be considered noble only if it respects and educates its women."
http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/feminist.html

Tantra Nova
Learn the secrets to lasting intimacy, love and fulfillment! Expand joy, pleasure and creativity in your life! Unleash your full capacity for intimate connection and joy within yourself and in your relationship that you are in or intend to create.
http://tantranova.com/

Women's Studies / Women's Issues Resource Sites
Selective, frequently-updated, annotated listing of more than 700 information-rich web sites offering resources for women's studies and women's issues. Sixteen subject sections to aid searches.
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links.html

Women's Health Links
Women's Health Links
http://lej-www.med.navy.mil/Classes/womenshealth/WomensHealthLinks.aspx

Women to Women — Changing women's health — naturally
Women to Women offers a natural approach to women's health, with over 21 years of helping women with menopause, hormonal balance and a variety of health concerns. We help over a five million women a year through our website and Personal Program.
http://www.womentowomen.com/

Welcome to the Women's Research & Education Institution
Welcome to the Women's Research & Education Institution
http://www.wrei.org/Links_WomensOrganizations.htm

Women's Links on amyrdh.com
Women's Links on amyrdh.com
http://www.amyrdh.com/women.html

The Whipping of the Quaker Women
The Whipping of the Quaker Women
http://www.dover.lib.nh.us/DoverHistory/whippingofthequakerwomen.htm

Women Related Links - Virginia Department of Social Services
Women Related Links - Virginia Department of Social Services
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/community/council_women/links.cgi

Women's Studies / Women's Issues Resource Sites
Selective, frequently-updated, annotated listing of more than 700 information-rich web sites offering resources for women's studies and women's issues. Sixteen subject sections to aid searches.
http://research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links.html

My Secret Garden (fantasies for women)
Women, spread your wings and fly. (No more double standard - Joys of Womanhood) Desire likes extremes -- fast and slow, naughty and nice, dominant and passive. It thrives on variety, wilts on same-old, same-old. Kim Cattrall.
http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/femlove.html

Eye of the Beholder Clothing is vital, just as food is. We enjoy dressing beautifully quite as much as we enjoy eating. We go to endless expense and effort to clothe our bodies beautifully. But like the lilies of the field, even the apparel we once cherished can fade from our fancy. A husband will slave and sacrifice to buy his wife an exquisite outfit or pair of sexy shoes that she has her heart set upon -- and on which she later pins her pride. When she wears her cherished attire, he beams, basking in reflected glory. And she, in turn, is so happy over it, it is the most important thing in her existence, that is, for a while. They may disagree, now. She loathes the dress or pumps she once adored, while like some men, he may "appreciate his wife more" when he sees other men doting on her. How true that ubi amor, ibi oculus. thanks to Annalee Skarin, Ye Are Gods. p2 "Little People" - all creatures great and small

The Women's Resource Center - the Big Easy
New Orleans - (Loyola University) The Women's Resource Center
http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/big-easy.html

Women's Clothes: Spikes & Pumps - Tacchi a Spillo
Husbands: keep an eye on her. Watch her chase down the latest styles in Stilettos & Pumps galore. Manolo Blahnik tells how to choose a shoe. A good heel picks you. Don't follow trends - follow yourself, you have to stand tall and proud.)
http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/high-heels.html

Women - SEO Friendly Link Directory, Free Women Link Directory
Openresourcedirectory.com is free SEO Friendly link directory that offers free link directory, free reciprocal links, submit websites. You can submit your websites. Link approved within 48 hours.
http://www.openresourcedirectory.com/Women.htm

Muslim Women Links
Islam and Islamic Studies Resources for Studying Islam and the Diverse Perspectives of Muslims. Many people view the Muslim woman as oppressed. But the women who actually live Islam see it differently. Take a look at Islam from the inside and find out why Islam means liberation to so many women across the world.
http://www.uga.edu/islam/Islamwomen.html

UAH Women's Studies Links
Describes the University of Alabama in Huntsville Women's Studies Program, promotes program events, and links to sites about other women's studies programs, women's lives and other relevant issues.
http://www.uah.edu/colleges/liberal/womensstudies/links.html

New heroes in the war against breast cancer (Christina Applegate)
One for the inspirational people category. Chris - a thanksgiving baby. In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, QVC, the Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation (FFCF), and the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) have joined forces to raise money for breast cancer research and education.
http://robt.shepherd.tripod.com/new-heroes.html

Women's Radio - Links Menu
Women's Radio is a major communications and broadcast network for Internet radio, online radio, Web radio and text content for the world's largest market segment, women. The mission is to provide information in the form of articles, editorials, and columns using both audio and text covering every possible venue, topic or issue important to women. Individual professionals, women's groups, organizations, communities and businesses are invited to contribute content. Women's Radio is an excellent resource for all women with information on a wide variety of topics.
http://www.womensradio.com/links/links.html

Women link appearance and self esteem.
(News Front) Most women around the world said that how they look is an important element of their self-esteem and identity, according to Avon's 2003 Global Women's Survey of more than 21,000 women in 24 countries. Respondents also reported that while appearance is important, the majority appreciate what nature has given them and find personal satisfaction in looking their best. (commercial site).
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-3156586/Women-link-appearance-and-self.html

Women of Color : RISING - A recent survey conducted by The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation found that although black women are heavier than their white counterparts, they have higher levels of self-esteem. Black women don't have the same body image problem that white women do. They are proud of their bodies. Black men love big butts. (Tyra Banks)

Women's Resource Links
Women's Resource Links
http://www.nvo.com/beaulier/divorcelinkstowomensresources/

Women's OB-GYN - Informative Links
Women's OB-GYN - Informative Links
http://www.womensob.com/links/

WomentoWomen.com - Recommended links
Links Women to Women
http://www.womentowomen.com/links.aspx

Women's Health - MSN Health & Fitness
Women's Health - MSN Health & Fitness
http://inkt.reporting-center.com/track1.htm?pid=15815719&kwid=35215864&cid=2363

Women's Link History
Women's Link History
http://www.lorainccc.edu/Womens+Link/History.htm

Women's History Links
Women's History Links - Women's history research and information treasure trove - notable women, women's history themes and subjects, quotations by famous women, women's history ...
http://womenshistory.about.com/

Women's Health Links
Links relating to Wellness issues regarding women's health.
http://www.fwhc.org/links.htm

The wife-worship fad: is it genuine chivalry or is it an off-beat sex fetish?
Mark Redmond is one of the articulate spokesmen, and there is Lady Misato, who has a web-site. The serious-minded would have us accept their fad as an authentic lifestyle that many of us ought to adopt -- but is it?
http://worshippingyourwife.blogspot.com/2008/05/wife-worship-syndrome.html

A wife and her husband try the domme lifestyle and find it suits them quite well. Sexual fulfillment goes hand in glove with emotional release and physical pleasure. Both Domme Wife and her submissive, adoring husband discover their true relationship in a loving D/s relationship.
http://dommewife.blogspot.com/?zx=c2b0ba4d3e86b943

VVA Women Veterans Committee: Links to Other Sites
VVA Women Veterans Committee: Links to Other Sites
http://www.vva.org/Committees/WomenVeterans/links.htm

Your voice is crucial
Women's role is indispensable. After so long without a voice, women everywhere are now being heard. In America, it is said that several recent presidential elections were determined by the views of women voters. With Obama, he even excites women's romantic interests. (His campaign people made use of this advantage to elect him.)
http://robtshepherd.tripod.com/obama-fantasy.html

We Also Serve :: military families pay a big price, too
The parades and rituals rightly honor the sacrifice of soliders, but wives and families also deserve a salute, but even more - they deserve their own voice. They serve our country, too. Let's hear their concerns.
http://mclane65.tripod.com/also-serving.html

Barbra Streisand

modesty is still comely for women today

freedom

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In Passing

Gloria Guiness With a profile like Nefertiti, she had the self-assurance of a goddess. How much of this was cultivated, and how much was in-born? Only Gloria knew. Here is what she had to say on the subject: "Elegance is a gift of nature... Chic is a fashion... a well-studied attitude... An ingrained sense of exhibitionism." (from Harper's Bazaar.) Another memorable quote: "Elegance is in the brain as well as the body and in the soul. Jesus Christ is the only example we have of any one human having possessed all three at the same time." (Gloria Guiness. In Harper's Bazaar, 1963). Gloria was like a swan washed up on the shore. She was the embodiment of elegance, but arrived out of nowhere. All the big name photographers of her day wanted to take her picture. She dressed in sleek silhouettes and favored clothing by Balenciega, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent. She made sure that her clothing matched the decor of the great houses she lived in -- and the men she wished to inspire. "A woman's job is to please a man," said she, "I dress accordingly." [see]

Why not Equal Pay for Equal Work?

Procreative choice for women ::: a modest Magna Carta

Adrienne Rich says: Most of the labor in the world is done by women: that is a fact. Across the world, women bear the children and women care for the children.
They raise, process and market food, work in factories and sweatshops, clean the home and office building, engage in barter, create and invent group survival.

[cat yronwode]
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Euro White-man's Fall From Grace

Man cannot live without joy ; therefore when he is deprived of the true
spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.

[Thomas Aquinas]

Come ye to the Waters

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Lady-Lynn.

President John F. Kennedy exhorts: We cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.

We need our values still

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What is behind white man's fear of woman? Perhaps it is his deep-
rooted fear that if she becomes his equal, she will then be superior.

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